“Abba, Father”
Gene Tope
The term “Abba” is used several places in the New Testament, and each time the word could be translated as “Daddy” or “Papa” indicating the kind of relationship God our Father wants to have with us, his children.
“Out of the Abundance of the Heart the Mouth Speaks”
Mark B. Thogmartin
Do our words consistently portray the hope that resides in our hearts? Or are we hiding our hope under a “bushel” of negative words?
“The Hope Within You”
Steven A. Bush
Hope as a word can be watered down drastically, and often means nothing more than wishful thinking. But true Hop is inseparable from the person of Jesus. Hope is the anchor of our souls if indeed it is latched securely onto Christ.
“Dying Well”
Steven A. Bush
The truth is, our days are all numbered. We are all dying. While it’s a sobering thought, it needn’t be a morbid one. If Christ is your Lord and Savior, dying well should be a given.
“Has God’s Love Vanished?”
Steven A. Bush
Psalm 77 is a desperate prayer to God, perhaps better described as a cry to Him for help. The psalmist is hurting and he wonders if the Lord is listening. The truth is, God loves us and knows we need Him…
“Hezekiah: Surrounded, Outmanned, and Outgunned”
Steven A. Bush
King Hezekiah found his city of Jerusalem surrounded by the powerful army of Assyria. He went to the temple, laid the enemy’s edict before the Lord, and cried out for help. What would God Almighty do?
“Ghosts Don’t Eat Fish”
Steven A. Bush
If you’re wondering what our post-resurrection bodies will be like, look no further than Jesus. If you’re wondering where true hope lies, where lasting peace can be found, where forgiveness has been granted, where eternal life is bestowed, you’ll find it in the very same place.
“A Matter of Life and Death”
Steven A. Bush
We will all one day face our time of departure and yet if Christ is with us now, there will never be a time when we are apart from Him. Meanwhile we live and work and serve and pray and cry and hope and all this with love and patience as we await that Better Day. Gain will one day be ours when we enter the presence of Jesus and see Him face to face.
“Help and Hope in God”
Steven A. Bush
Psalm 146 is one of the Hallelujah psalms as it begins and ends with the word, Hallelu-Yah, which we translate, Praise the Lord! Its ten verses do not fail to deliver…
“Cast Your Burden on the Lord”
Steven A. Bush
Psalm 55 chronicles David’s betrayal experience by a trusted friend. Perhaps you have suffered betrayal. Perhaps you have betrayed someone. Either way, there is hope for you in God…
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